Kirk Stemmed Point   Save
George F. Bareis Collection
Description: This projectile point is of the Kirk Stemmed type; it has a long, narrow, triangular blade. A deep indentation divides the base into two rounded lobes. One of the ears on the blade is broken. This piece is made of light gray flint and comes from the Early Archaic Period. The Archaic cultures in Ohio existed from about 6,000 B.C. to 1,000 B.C. Their economy was based primarily on hunting and gathering, but they did experiment with cultivating squash. Most Ohio sites are seasonal camps, created as the Indians moved due to the weather and the availability of food sources. Archaic peoples hunted smaller game than their Paleoindian predecessors, who pursued mastodons and giant beavers. The Archaic people hunted deer, elk, bear, rabbit, quail, and wild turkey. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A0013_000004
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: George F. Bareis Collection